diff --git a/app/scripts/keyring-controller.js b/app/scripts/keyring-controller.js
index 4be00a5a5..e609403cc 100644
--- a/app/scripts/keyring-controller.js
+++ b/app/scripts/keyring-controller.js
@@ -234,7 +234,10 @@ module.exports = class KeyringController extends EventEmitter {
   addNewKeyring (type, opts) {
     const Keyring = this.getKeyringClassForType(type)
     const keyring = new Keyring(opts)
-    return keyring.getAccounts()
+    return keyring.deserialize(opts)
+    .then(() => {
+      return keyring.getAccounts()
+    })
     .then((accounts) => {
       this.keyrings.push(keyring)
       return this.setupAccounts(accounts)
diff --git a/app/scripts/keyrings/simple.js b/app/scripts/keyrings/simple.js
index d604430b8..46687fcaf 100644
--- a/app/scripts/keyrings/simple.js
+++ b/app/scripts/keyrings/simple.js
@@ -20,13 +20,19 @@ class SimpleKeyring extends EventEmitter {
   }
 
   deserialize (privateKeys = []) {
-    this.wallets = privateKeys.map((privateKey) => {
-      const stripped = ethUtil.stripHexPrefix(privateKey)
-      const buffer = new Buffer(stripped, 'hex')
-      const wallet = Wallet.fromPrivateKey(buffer)
-      return wallet
+    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+      try {
+        this.wallets = privateKeys.map((privateKey) => {
+          const stripped = ethUtil.stripHexPrefix(privateKey)
+          const buffer = new Buffer(stripped, 'hex')
+          const wallet = Wallet.fromPrivateKey(buffer)
+          return wallet
+        })
+      } catch (e) {
+        reject(e)
+      }
+      resolve()
     })
-    return Promise.resolve()
   }
 
   addAccounts (n = 1) {
diff --git a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
index b94b98eac..629216e42 100644
--- a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
+++ b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
@@ -115,7 +115,12 @@ module.exports = class MetamaskController extends EventEmitter {
         .then((newState) => { cb(null, newState) })
         .catch((reason) => { cb(reason) })
       },
-      addNewKeyring: nodeify(keyringController.addNewKeyring).bind(keyringController),
+      addNewKeyring: (type, opts, cb) => {
+        keyringController.addNewKeyring(type, opts)
+        .then(() => keyringController.fullUpdate())
+        .then((newState) => { cb(null, newState) })
+        .catch((reason) => { cb(reason) })
+      },
       addNewAccount: nodeify(keyringController.addNewAccount).bind(keyringController),
       setSelectedAccount: nodeify(keyringController.setSelectedAccount).bind(keyringController),
       saveAccountLabel: nodeify(keyringController.saveAccountLabel).bind(keyringController),
diff --git a/development/states/account-list-with-imported.json b/development/states/account-list-with-imported.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e32327743
--- /dev/null
+++ b/development/states/account-list-with-imported.json
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+{
+  "metamask": {
+    "isInitialized": true,
+    "isUnlocked": true,
+    "rpcTarget": "https://rawtestrpc.metamask.io/",
+    "identities": {
+      "0x58bda1f9d87dc7d2bcc6f7c2513efc9d03fca683": {
+        "address": "0x58bda1f9d87dc7d2bcc6f7c2513efc9d03fca683",
+        "name": "Account 1"
+      },
+      "0x9858e7d8b79fc3e6d989636721584498926da38a": {
+        "address": "0x9858e7d8b79fc3e6d989636721584498926da38a",
+        "name": "Imported Account"
+      }
+    },
+    "unconfTxs": {},
+    "currentFiat": "USD",
+    "conversionRate": 10.19458075,
+    "conversionDate": 1484696373,
+    "noActiveNotices": true,
+    "network": "3",
+    "accounts": {
+      "0x58bda1f9d87dc7d2bcc6f7c2513efc9d03fca683": {
+        "code": "0x",
+        "balance": "0x0",
+        "nonce": "0x0",
+        "address": "0x58bda1f9d87dc7d2bcc6f7c2513efc9d03fca683"
+      },
+      "0x9858e7d8b79fc3e6d989636721584498926da38a": {
+        "code": "0x",
+        "balance": "0x0",
+        "nonce": "0x0",
+        "address": "0x9858e7d8b79fc3e6d989636721584498926da38a"
+      }
+    },
+    "transactions": [],
+    "provider": {
+      "type": "testnet"
+    },
+    "selectedAccount": "0x9858e7d8b79fc3e6d989636721584498926da38a",
+    "selectedAccountTxList": [],
+    "isDisclaimerConfirmed": true,
+    "unconfMsgs": {},
+    "messages": [],
+    "shapeShiftTxList": [],
+    "keyringTypes": [
+      "Simple Key Pair",
+      "HD Key Tree"
+    ],
+    "keyrings": [
+      {
+        "type": "HD Key Tree",
+        "accounts": [
+          "58bda1f9d87dc7d2bcc6f7c2513efc9d03fca683"
+        ]
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "Simple Key Pair",
+        "accounts": [
+          "0x9858e7d8b79fc3e6d989636721584498926da38a"
+        ]
+      }
+    ],
+    "lostAccounts": [],
+    "seedWords": null
+  },
+  "appState": {
+    "menuOpen": false,
+    "currentView": {
+      "name": "accounts"
+    },
+    "accountDetail": {
+      "subview": "transactions",
+      "accountExport": "none",
+      "privateKey": ""
+    },
+    "transForward": true,
+    "isLoading": false,
+    "warning": null,
+    "scrollToBottom": false,
+    "forgottenPassword": false
+  },
+  "identities": {}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/development/states/import-private-key-warning.json b/development/states/import-private-key-warning.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f4ac99b05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/development/states/import-private-key-warning.json
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+{
+  "metamask": {
+    "isInitialized": true,
+    "isUnlocked": true,
+    "rpcTarget": "https://rawtestrpc.metamask.io/",
+    "identities": {
+      "0x01208723ba84e15da2e71656544a2963b0c06d40": {
+        "address": "0x01208723ba84e15da2e71656544a2963b0c06d40",
+        "name": "Account 1"
+      }
+    },
+    "unconfTxs": {},
+    "currentFiat": "USD",
+    "conversionRate": 10.1219126,
+    "conversionDate": 1484695442,
+    "noActiveNotices": true,
+    "network": "3",
+    "accounts": {
+      "0x01208723ba84e15da2e71656544a2963b0c06d40": {
+        "nonce": "0x0",
+        "balance": "0x0",
+        "code": "0x",
+        "address": "0x01208723ba84e15da2e71656544a2963b0c06d40"
+      }
+    },
+    "transactions": [],
+    "provider": {
+      "type": "testnet"
+    },
+    "selectedAccount": "0x01208723ba84e15da2e71656544a2963b0c06d40",
+    "selectedAccountTxList": [],
+    "seedWords": false,
+    "isDisclaimerConfirmed": true,
+    "unconfMsgs": {},
+    "messages": [],
+    "shapeShiftTxList": [],
+    "keyringTypes": [
+      "Simple Key Pair",
+      "HD Key Tree"
+    ],
+    "keyrings": [
+      {
+        "type": "Simple Key Pair",
+        "accounts": []
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "Simple Key Pair",
+        "accounts": []
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "Simple Key Pair",
+        "accounts": []
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "Simple Key Pair",
+        "accounts": []
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "Simple Key Pair",
+        "accounts": []
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "Simple Key Pair",
+        "accounts": []
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "Simple Key Pair",
+        "accounts": []
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "HD Key Tree",
+        "accounts": [
+          "01208723ba84e15da2e71656544a2963b0c06d40"
+        ]
+      }
+    ],
+    "lostAccounts": []
+  },
+  "appState": {
+    "menuOpen": false,
+    "currentView": {
+      "name": "import-menu"
+    },
+    "accountDetail": {
+      "subview": "transactions"
+    },
+    "transForward": true,
+    "isLoading": false,
+    "warning": "Invalid hex string"
+  },
+  "identities": {}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/development/states/import-private-key.json b/development/states/import-private-key.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c70f02a36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/development/states/import-private-key.json
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+{
+  "metamask": {
+    "isInitialized": true,
+    "isUnlocked": true,
+    "rpcTarget": "https://rawtestrpc.metamask.io/",
+    "identities": {
+      "0x01208723ba84e15da2e71656544a2963b0c06d40": {
+        "address": "0x01208723ba84e15da2e71656544a2963b0c06d40",
+        "name": "Account 1"
+      }
+    },
+    "unconfTxs": {},
+    "currentFiat": "USD",
+    "conversionRate": 10.10788584,
+    "conversionDate": 1484694362,
+    "noActiveNotices": true,
+    "network": "3",
+    "accounts": {
+      "0x01208723ba84e15da2e71656544a2963b0c06d40": {
+        "balance": "0x0",
+        "code": "0x",
+        "nonce": "0x0",
+        "address": "0x01208723ba84e15da2e71656544a2963b0c06d40"
+      }
+    },
+    "transactions": [],
+    "provider": {
+      "type": "testnet"
+    },
+    "selectedAccount": "0x01208723ba84e15da2e71656544a2963b0c06d40",
+    "selectedAccountTxList": [],
+    "seedWords": null,
+    "isDisclaimerConfirmed": true,
+    "unconfMsgs": {},
+    "messages": [],
+    "shapeShiftTxList": [],
+    "keyringTypes": [
+      "Simple Key Pair",
+      "HD Key Tree"
+    ],
+    "keyrings": [
+      {
+        "type": "HD Key Tree",
+        "accounts": [
+          "01208723ba84e15da2e71656544a2963b0c06d40"
+        ]
+      }
+    ],
+    "lostAccounts": []
+  },
+  "appState": {
+    "menuOpen": false,
+    "currentView": {
+      "name": "import-menu"
+    },
+    "accountDetail": {
+      "subview": "transactions"
+    },
+    "transForward": true,
+    "isLoading": false,
+    "warning": null
+  },
+  "identities": {}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ui/app/accounts/import/index.js b/ui/app/accounts/import/index.js
index a7c3252cd..18a6b985c 100644
--- a/ui/app/accounts/import/index.js
+++ b/ui/app/accounts/import/index.js
@@ -7,12 +7,17 @@ import Select from 'react-select'
 // Subviews
 const JsonImportView = require('./json.js')
 const SeedImportView = require('./seed.js')
+const PrivateKeyImportView = require('./private-key.js')
+
+const menuItems = [
+  'Private Key',
+]
 
 module.exports = connect(mapStateToProps)(AccountImportSubview)
 
 function mapStateToProps (state) {
   return {
-    types: state.metamask.keyringTypes,
+    menuItems,
   }
 }
 
@@ -24,7 +29,7 @@ function AccountImportSubview () {
 AccountImportSubview.prototype.render = function () {
   const props = this.props
   const state = this.state || {}
-  const { types } = props
+  const { menuItems } = props
   const { type } = state
 
   return (
@@ -50,8 +55,8 @@ AccountImportSubview.prototype.render = function () {
         h(Select, {
           name: 'import-type-select',
           clearable: false,
-          value: type || types[0],
-          options: types.map((type) => {
+          value: type || menuItems[0],
+          options: menuItems.map((type) => {
             return {
               value: type,
               label: type,
@@ -71,11 +76,15 @@ AccountImportSubview.prototype.render = function () {
 AccountImportSubview.prototype.renderImportView = function() {
   const props = this.props
   const state = this.state || {}
-  const { type } = state || props.types[0]
+  const { type } = state
+  const { menuItems } = props
+  const current = type || menuItems[0]
 
-  switch (type) {
+  switch (current) {
     case 'HD Key Tree':
       return h(SeedImportView)
+    case 'Private Key':
+      return h(PrivateKeyImportView)
     default:
       return h(JsonImportView)
   }
diff --git a/ui/app/accounts/import/private-key.js b/ui/app/accounts/import/private-key.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6b988a76b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/app/accounts/import/private-key.js
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+const inherits = require('util').inherits
+const Component = require('react').Component
+const h = require('react-hyperscript')
+const connect = require('react-redux').connect
+const type = 'Simple Key Pair'
+const actions = require('../../actions')
+
+module.exports = connect(mapStateToProps)(PrivateKeyImportView)
+
+function mapStateToProps (state) {
+  return {
+    error: state.appState.warning,
+  }
+}
+
+inherits(PrivateKeyImportView, Component)
+function PrivateKeyImportView () {
+  Component.call(this)
+}
+
+PrivateKeyImportView.prototype.render = function () {
+  const { error } = this.props
+
+  return (
+    h('div', {
+      style: {
+        display: 'flex',
+        flexDirection: 'column',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        padding: '5px 15px 0px 15px',
+      },
+    }, [
+      h('span', 'Paste your private key string here'),
+
+      h('input.large-input.letter-spacey', {
+        type: 'password',
+        id: 'private-key-box',
+        onKeyPress: this.createKeyringOnEnter.bind(this),
+        style: {
+          width: 260,
+          marginTop: 12,
+        },
+      }),
+
+      h('button.primary', {
+        onClick: this.createNewKeychain.bind(this),
+        style: {
+          margin: 12,
+        },
+      }, 'Import'),
+
+      error ? h('span.warning', error) : null,
+    ])
+  )
+}
+
+PrivateKeyImportView.prototype.createKeyringOnEnter = function (event) {
+  if (event.key === 'Enter') {
+    event.preventDefault()
+    this.createNewKeychain()
+  }
+}
+
+PrivateKeyImportView.prototype.createNewKeychain = function () {
+  const input = document.getElementById('private-key-box')
+  const privateKey = input.value
+  this.props.dispatch(actions.addNewKeyring(type, [ privateKey ]))
+}
+
diff --git a/ui/app/accounts/index.js b/ui/app/accounts/index.js
index 5ab31a1c0..e6f376735 100644
--- a/ui/app/accounts/index.js
+++ b/ui/app/accounts/index.js
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ AccountsScreen.prototype.render = function () {
 
             const simpleAddress = identity.address.substring(2).toLowerCase()
             const keyring = keyrings.find((kr) => {
-              return kr.accounts.includes(simpleAddress)
+              return kr.accounts.includes(simpleAddress) ||
+                kr.accounts.includes(identity.address)
             })
 
             return h(AccountListItem, {
diff --git a/ui/app/actions.js b/ui/app/actions.js
index 87b02966b..7934a329a 100644
--- a/ui/app/actions.js
+++ b/ui/app/actions.js
@@ -253,7 +253,15 @@ function requestRevealSeed (password) {
 }
 
 function addNewKeyring (type, opts) {
-  return callBackgroundThenUpdate(background.addNewKeyring, type, opts)
+  return (dispatch) => {
+    dispatch(actions.showLoadingIndication())
+    background.addNewKeyring(type, opts, (err, newState) => {
+      dispatch(actions.hideLoadingIndication())
+      if (err) return dispatch(actions.displayWarning(err.message))
+      dispatch(actions.updateMetamaskState(newState))
+      dispatch(actions.showAccountsPage())
+    })
+  }
 }
 
 function navigateToNewAccountScreen() {