diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_certificates.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_certificates.py
index af4a6db8f1..313f9b54f7 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_certificates.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_certificates.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import unittest
 import ddt
+import mock
 
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse
@@ -15,9 +16,18 @@ from certificates.tests.factories import GeneratedCertificateFactory  # pylint:
 from certificates.api import get_certificate_url  # pylint: disable=import-error
 from course_modes.models import CourseMode
 
+from student.models import LinkedInAddToProfileConfiguration
+
 # pylint: disable=no-member
 
 
+def _fake_is_request_in_microsite():
+    """
+    Mocked version of microsite helper method to always return true
+    """
+    return True
+
+
 @ddt.ddt
 @unittest.skipUnless(settings.ROOT_URLCONF == 'lms.urls', 'Test only valid in lms')
 class CertificateDisplayTest(ModuleStoreTestCase):
@@ -98,6 +108,60 @@ class CertificateDisplayTest(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         self.assertContains(response, u'View Test_Certificate')
         self.assertContains(response, test_url)
 
+    def test_post_to_linkedin_invisibility(self):
+        """
+        Verifies that the post certificate to linked button
+        does not appear by default (when config is not set)
+        """
+        self._create_certificate('honor')
+
+        # until we set up the configuration, the LinkedIn action
+        # button should not be visible
+        self._check_linkedin_visibility(False)
+
+    def test_post_to_linkedin_visibility(self):
+        """
+        Verifies that the post certificate to linked button appears
+        as expected
+        """
+        self._create_certificate('honor')
+
+        config = LinkedInAddToProfileConfiguration(
+            company_identifier='0_mC_o2MizqdtZEmkVXjH4eYwMj4DnkCWrZP_D9',
+            enabled=True
+        )
+        config.save()
+
+        # now we should see it
+        self._check_linkedin_visibility(True)
+
+    @mock.patch("microsite_configuration.microsite.is_request_in_microsite", _fake_is_request_in_microsite)
+    def test_post_to_linkedin_microsite(self):
+        """
+        Verifies behavior for microsites which disables the post to LinkedIn
+        feature (for now)
+        """
+        self._create_certificate('honor')
+
+        config = LinkedInAddToProfileConfiguration(
+            company_identifier='0_mC_o2MizqdtZEmkVXjH4eYwMj4DnkCWrZP_D9',
+            enabled=True
+        )
+        config.save()
+
+        # now we should not see it because we are in a microsite
+        self._check_linkedin_visibility(False)
+
+    def _check_linkedin_visibility(self, is_visible):
+        """
+        Performs assertions on the Dashboard
+        """
+        response = self.client.get(reverse('dashboard'))
+        if is_visible:
+            self.assertContains(response, u'Add Certificate to LinkedIn Profile')
+        else:
+            self.assertNotContains(response, u'Add Certificate to LinkedIn Profile')
+
     def _create_certificate(self, enrollment_mode):
         """Simulate that the user has a generated certificate. """
         CourseEnrollmentFactory.create(user=self.user, course_id=self.course.id, mode=enrollment_mode)
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/views.py b/common/djangoapps/student/views.py
index 15776e69dd..dcf9aacab6 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/views.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/views.py
@@ -363,7 +363,10 @@ def _cert_info(user, course_overview, cert_status, course_mode):  # pylint: disa
             # Clicking this button sends the user to LinkedIn where they
             # can add the certificate information to their profile.
             linkedin_config = LinkedInAddToProfileConfiguration.current()
-            if linkedin_config.enabled:
+
+            # posting certificates to LinkedIn is not currently
+            # supported in microsites/White Labels
+            if linkedin_config.enabled and not microsite.is_request_in_microsite():
                 status_dict['linked_in_url'] = linkedin_config.add_to_profile_url(
                     course_overview.id,
                     course_overview.display_name,
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_webview_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_webview_views.py
index 44dc9223ea..18727eb04e 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_webview_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_webview_views.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 import json
 import ddt
+import mock
 from uuid import uuid4
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
 from mock import patch
@@ -49,6 +50,13 @@ FEATURES_WITH_CUSTOM_CERTS_ENABLED = {
 FEATURES_WITH_CUSTOM_CERTS_ENABLED.update(FEATURES_WITH_CERTS_ENABLED)
 
 
+def _fake_is_request_in_microsite():
+    """
+    Mocked version of microsite helper method to always return true
+    """
+    return True
+
+
 @attr('shard_1')
 @ddt.ddt
 class CertificatesViewsTests(ModuleStoreTestCase, EventTrackingTestCase):
@@ -161,7 +169,23 @@ class CertificatesViewsTests(ModuleStoreTestCase, EventTrackingTestCase):
             course_id=unicode(self.course.id)
         )
         response = self.client.get(test_url)
-        self.assertTrue(urllib.quote_plus(self.request.build_absolute_uri(test_url)) in response.content)
+        self.assertIn(urllib.quote_plus(self.request.build_absolute_uri(test_url)), response.content)
+
+    @override_settings(FEATURES=FEATURES_WITH_CERTS_ENABLED)
+    @mock.patch("microsite_configuration.microsite.is_request_in_microsite", _fake_is_request_in_microsite)
+    def test_linkedin_share_microsites(self):
+        """
+        Test: LinkedIn share URL should not be visible when called from within a microsite (for now)
+        """
+        self._add_course_certificates(count=1, signatory_count=1, is_active=True)
+        test_url = get_certificate_url(
+            user_id=self.user.id,
+            course_id=unicode(self.course.id)
+        )
+        response = self.client.get(test_url)
+
+        # the URL should not be present
+        self.assertNotIn(urllib.quote_plus(self.request.build_absolute_uri(test_url)), response.content)
 
     @override_settings(FEATURES=FEATURES_WITH_CERTS_ENABLED)
     def test_rendering_course_organization_data(self):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/views/webview.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/views/webview.py
index e075e1378a..11465db16b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/views/webview.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/views/webview.py
@@ -430,7 +430,10 @@ def render_html_view(request, user_id, course_id):
     # Clicking this button sends the user to LinkedIn where they
     # can add the certificate information to their profile.
     linkedin_config = LinkedInAddToProfileConfiguration.current()
-    if linkedin_config.enabled:
+
+    # posting certificates to LinkedIn is not currently
+    # supported in microsites/White Labels
+    if linkedin_config.enabled and not microsite.is_request_in_microsite():
         context['linked_in_url'] = linkedin_config.add_to_profile_url(
             course.id,
             course.display_name,