diff --git a/vector/build.gradle b/vector/build.gradle
index 561da835788..680622e77f4 100644
--- a/vector/build.gradle
+++ b/vector/build.gradle
@@ -71,6 +71,28 @@ android {
             if (project.hasProperty("coverage")) {
                 testCoverageEnabled = project.properties["coverage"] == "true"
             }
+            buildConfigField(
+                    "String",
+                    "ELEMENT_X_APP_ID",
+                    "\"io.element.android.x.debug\"",
+            )
+            buildConfigField(
+                    "String",
+                    "ELEMENT_X_FINGERPRINT",
+                    "\"B0:B0:51:DC:56:5C:81:2F:E1:7F:6F:3E:94:5B:4D:79:04:71:23:AB:0D:A6:12:86:76:9E:B2:94:91:97:13:0E\"",
+            )
+        }
+        release {
+            buildConfigField(
+                    "String",
+                    "ELEMENT_X_APP_ID",
+                    "\"io.element.android.x\"",
+            )
+            buildConfigField(
+                    "String",
+                    "ELEMENT_X_FINGERPRINT",
+                    "\"C6:DB:9B:9C:8C:BD:D6:5D:16:E8:EC:8C:8B:91:C8:31:B9:EF:C9:5C:BF:98:AE:41:F6:A9:D8:35:15:1A:7E:16\"",
+            )
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index afad474d7e4..8aa2e46fd1b 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -415,6 +415,12 @@
             android:foregroundServiceType="microphone"
             android:permission="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE" />
 
+        <service
+            android:name=".features.importer.ImporterService"
+            android:exported="true"
+            android:process=":remote"
+            tools:ignore="ExportedService" />
+
         <!-- Receivers -->
 
         <receiver
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/importer/ImporterService.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/importer/ImporterService.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..953a12ab7ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/importer/ImporterService.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2026 New Vector Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+package im.vector.app.features.importer
+
+import android.app.Service
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.os.Bundle
+import android.os.Handler
+import android.os.IBinder
+import android.os.Looper
+import android.os.Message
+import android.os.Messenger
+import android.os.RemoteException
+import dagger.hilt.android.AndroidEntryPoint
+import im.vector.app.core.di.ActiveSessionHolder
+import kotlinx.coroutines.runBlocking
+import timber.log.Timber
+import javax.inject.Inject
+
+@AndroidEntryPoint
+class ImporterService : Service() {
+    private companion object {
+        /**
+         * Command to the service to get the data.
+         */
+        const val MSG_GET_DATA = 1
+
+        const val KEY_ERROR_STR = "error"
+        const val KEY_USER_ID_STR = "userId"
+        const val KEY_IS_VERIFIED_BOOLEAN = "isVerified"
+        const val KEY_MASTER_PRIVATE_KEY_STR = "masterPrivateKey"
+        const val KEY_USER_PRIVATE_KEY_STR = "userPrivateKey"
+        const val KEY_SELF_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY_STR = "selfSigningPrivateKey"
+        const val KEY_KEY_BACKUP_KEY_STR = "keyBackupKey"
+    }
+
+    @Inject lateinit var activeSessionHolder: ActiveSessionHolder
+    private val signaturePermissionChecker = SignaturePermissionChecker()
+
+    /**
+     * Handler of incoming messages from clients.
+     */
+    private inner class IncomingHandler : Handler(Looper.getMainLooper()) {
+        override fun handleMessage(msg: Message) {
+            Timber.w("ImporterService: handling message ${msg.what}")
+            val replyTo = msg.replyTo
+            if (replyTo == null) {
+                Timber.e("ImporterService: no replyTo in the message, cannot answer")
+            } else {
+                val bundle = Bundle()
+                if (signaturePermissionChecker.check(msg.sendingUid, packageManager)) {
+                    Timber.w("ImporterService: Authorized caller")
+                    when (msg.what) {
+                        MSG_GET_DATA -> bundle.putSessionData()
+                        else -> bundle.putString(KEY_ERROR_STR, "Unknown command ${msg.what}")
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    Timber.w("ImporterService: Unauthorized caller")
+                    bundle.putString(KEY_ERROR_STR, "Unauthorized")
+                }
+                replyTo.sendResponse(msg.what, bundle)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun Bundle.putSessionData() {
+        val session = activeSessionHolder.getSafeActiveSession()
+        if (session == null) {
+            // Keep an empty Bundle to indicate that there is no session
+        } else {
+            putString(KEY_USER_ID_STR, session.myUserId)
+            val crossSigningService = session.cryptoService().crossSigningService()
+            val keysBackupService = session.cryptoService().keysBackupService()
+            runBlocking {
+                // TODO Use method exposed by the SDK (see https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/issues/6037)
+                putBoolean(KEY_IS_VERIFIED_BOOLEAN, crossSigningService.isCrossSigningVerified())
+                crossSigningService.getCrossSigningPrivateKeys()?.let { privateKeys ->
+                    putString(KEY_MASTER_PRIVATE_KEY_STR, privateKeys.master)
+                    putString(KEY_SELF_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY_STR, privateKeys.selfSigned)
+                    putString(KEY_USER_PRIVATE_KEY_STR, privateKeys.user)
+                }
+                val keyBackupKey = keysBackupService.getKeyBackupRecoveryKeyInfo()?.recoveryKey?.toBase64()
+                putString(KEY_KEY_BACKUP_KEY_STR, keyBackupKey)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun Messenger.sendResponse(what: Int, bundle: Bundle) {
+        Timber.d("ImporterService: send response to client")
+        try {
+            val message = Message.obtain(null, what).also {
+                it.data = bundle
+            }
+            send(message)
+        } catch (e: RemoteException) {
+            // The client is dead.
+            Timber.e(e, "ImporterService: The client is dead.")
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * When binding to the service, we return an interface to our messenger
+     * for sending messages to the service.
+     */
+    override fun onBind(intent: Intent): IBinder? {
+        Timber.w("ImporterService: onBind")
+        val messenger = Messenger(IncomingHandler())
+        return messenger.binder
+    }
+
+    override fun onUnbind(intent: Intent?): Boolean {
+        Timber.w("ImporterService: onUnbind")
+        return super.onUnbind(intent)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/importer/SignaturePermissionChecker.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/importer/SignaturePermissionChecker.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..90e1d5d0da3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/importer/SignaturePermissionChecker.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2026 New Vector Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+package im.vector.app.features.importer
+
+import android.content.pm.PackageInfo
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager
+import android.os.Build
+import im.vector.app.BuildConfig
+import timber.log.Timber
+import java.security.MessageDigest
+
+class SignaturePermissionChecker {
+    /**
+     * Check if the calling UID is allowed to access the service.
+     * @param sendingUid The UID of the calling process.
+     * @param pm The PackageManager to use to get package info.
+     * @return True if the calling UID is allowed, false otherwise.
+     */
+    fun check(sendingUid: Int, pm: PackageManager): Boolean {
+        Timber.w("ImporterService: callingUid: $sendingUid")
+        val pkgs = pm.getPackagesForUid(sendingUid) ?: return false
+        for (pkg in pkgs) {
+            Timber.w("ImporterService: checking package: $pkg")
+            if (pkg == BuildConfig.ELEMENT_X_APP_ID && isSignatureAllowed(pkg, pm)) {
+                return true
+            }
+        }
+        Timber.e("ImporterService: Unauthorized attempt, denying")
+        return false
+    }
+
+    private fun isSignatureAllowed(packageName: String, pm: PackageManager): Boolean {
+        try {
+            val fingerprints = getSignatureFingerprints(pm, packageName)
+            if (fingerprints.any { fingerprint ->
+                        Timber.d("isSignatureAllowed: checking fingerprint $fingerprint")
+                        fingerprint == BuildConfig.ELEMENT_X_FINGERPRINT
+                    }
+            ) {
+                return true
+            }
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Timber.w(e, "signature check failed for $packageName")
+        }
+        Timber.w("isSignatureAllowed: not allowed")
+        return false
+    }
+
+    private fun getSignatureFingerprints(pm: PackageManager, packageName: String): List<String> {
+        val signatures = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.P) {
+            val pkgInfo: PackageInfo = pm.getPackageInfo(packageName, PackageManager.GET_SIGNING_CERTIFICATES)
+            if (pkgInfo.signingInfo?.hasMultipleSigners() == true) {
+                pkgInfo.signingInfo?.apkContentsSigners
+            } else {
+                pkgInfo.signingInfo?.signingCertificateHistory
+            }
+        } else {
+            @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
+            val pkgInfo: PackageInfo = pm.getPackageInfo(packageName, PackageManager.GET_SIGNATURES)
+            @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
+            pkgInfo.signatures
+        }
+        if (signatures.isNullOrEmpty()) {
+            Timber.w("ImporterService: isSignatureAllowed: no signatures found for package $packageName")
+        }
+        return signatures.orEmpty().map { sig ->
+            sha256Hex(sig.toByteArray())
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun sha256Hex(data: ByteArray): String {
+        val md = MessageDigest.getInstance("SHA-256")
+        val digest = md.digest(data)
+        return digest.joinToString(":") { "%02X".format(it) }
+    }
+}