diff --git a/maloja/apis/native_v1.py b/maloja/apis/native_v1.py
index eb4eba5..b90ea37 100644
--- a/maloja/apis/native_v1.py
+++ b/maloja/apis/native_v1.py
@@ -337,6 +337,12 @@ def set_settings(**keys):
 def set_apikeys(**keys):
 	apikeystore.update(keys)
 
+@api.post("import")
+@authenticated_api
+def import_scrobbles(identifier):
+	from ..thirdparty import import_scrobbles
+	import_scrobbles(identifier)
+
 @api.get("backup")
 @authenticated_api
 def get_backup(**keys):
diff --git a/maloja/jinjaenv/context.py b/maloja/jinjaenv/context.py
index 323d669..f39755b 100644
--- a/maloja/jinjaenv/context.py
+++ b/maloja/jinjaenv/context.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from .. import database_packed
 from . import filters
 from ..globalconf import malojaconfig
 
-from .. import database, database_packed, malojatime, utilities, malojauri
+from .. import database, database_packed, malojatime, utilities, malojauri, thirdparty
 from doreah.regular import repeatdaily
 
 import urllib
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ def update_jinja_environment():
 		"utilities": utilities,
 		"mlj_uri": malojauri,
 		"settings": malojaconfig,
+		"thirdparty": thirdparty,
 		# external
 		"urllib": urllib,
 		"math":math,
diff --git a/maloja/thirdparty/__init__.py b/maloja/thirdparty/__init__.py
index 9cc2647..3b6e515 100644
--- a/maloja/thirdparty/__init__.py
+++ b/maloja/thirdparty/__init__.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import base64
 from doreah.logging import log
 
 from ..globalconf import malojaconfig
+from .. import database
 
 
 services = {
@@ -22,6 +23,12 @@ services = {
 }
 
 
+def import_scrobbles(identifier):
+	for service in services['import']:
+		if service.identifier == identifier:
+			return service.import_scrobbles()
+	return False
+
 def proxy_scrobble_all(artists,title,timestamp):
 	for service in services["proxyscrobble"]:
 		service.scrobble(artists,title,timestamp)
@@ -140,10 +147,15 @@ class ImportInterface(GenericInterface,abstract=True):
 	# necessary auth settings exist
 	def active_import(self):
 		return (
-			all(self.settings[key] not in [None,"ASK",False] for key in self.scrobbleimport["required_settings"]) and
-			malojaconfig[self.scrobbleimport["activated_setting"]]
+			all(self.settings[key] not in [None,"ASK",False] for key in self.scrobbleimport["required_settings"])
+			#and malojaconfig[self.scrobbleimport["activated_setting"]]
+			# registering as import source doesnt do anything on its own, so no need for a setting
 		)
 
+	# wrapper so that all the inheriting classes can scrobble
+	def self_scrobble(self,artists,title,timestamp):
+		database.createScrobble(artists=artists,title=title,time=timestamp)
+
 
 # metadata
 class MetadataInterface(GenericInterface,abstract=True):
diff --git a/maloja/web/jinja/abstracts/admin.jinja b/maloja/web/jinja/abstracts/admin.jinja
index 3fd6180..060c169 100644
--- a/maloja/web/jinja/abstracts/admin.jinja
+++ b/maloja/web/jinja/abstracts/admin.jinja
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
 						['settings','Settings'],
 						['apikeys','API Keys'],
 						['manual','Manual Scrobbling'],
-						['issues','Database Maintenance']
+						['issues','Database Maintenance'],
+						['import','Scrobble Import']
 					] %}
 						{% if page=='admin_' + tab_url %}
 							<span style="opacity:0.5;">{{ tab_name }}</span>
diff --git a/maloja/web/jinja/admin_import.jinja b/maloja/web/jinja/admin_import.jinja
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7bd15dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/maloja/web/jinja/admin_import.jinja
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+{% set page ='admin_import' %}
+{% extends "abstracts/admin.jinja" %}
+{% block title %}Maloja - Import Scrobbles{% endblock %}
+
+
+{% block scripts %}
+<script>
+function import_scrobbles(identifier) {
+	fetch('/apis/mlj_1/import?identifier=' + identifier,{'method':'POST'});
+
+}
+</script>
+{% endblock %}
+
+
+{% block maincontent %}
+You can import your scrobbles from other platforms. This will not overwrite scrobbles you've already made,
+unless they are deemed to be equivalent (exact same timestamp). Importing multiple times from the same
+source should also not lead to any duplicates.<br/><br/>
+
+{% for importsource in thirdparty.services.import %}
+	<h1>{{ importsource.name }}</h1>
+
+	<button type="button" onclick="import_scrobbles('{{ importsource.identifier }}')">Import</button>
+
+{% endfor %}
+
+{% endblock %}