html - Direct download in email

Question

Currently, I am sending a link within an email which points to a downloadable PDF file:

<a 
style="cursor:pointer;
href="'.get_site_url().'/wp-content/generated-pdfs/topplaatje-'.$post_id.'-'.$count.'.pdf"
download>PDF Print '.$count.'</a>

Unfortunately, when users click this link in their email client, they're taken to their browser where the PDF displays. I want it to download directly, instead of opening in browser.

I added the download tag to the <a href, but to no avail. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Here's an answer suggesting the use of the download attribute on your link if you must have a direct download.

<a href=".../myFile.PDF" download="my-suggested-file-name">Click to download</a>