# How do I make download link so it downloads to someone's desktop automatically?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-download-link-so-it-downloads-to-someones-desktop-automatically/286798>\
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**Created:** [April 21, 2009, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-download-link-so-it-downloads-to-someones-desktop-automatically/286798 "2009-04-21T05:46:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![wideyed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wideyed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wideyed)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-download-link-so-it-downloads-to-someones-desktop-automatically/286798/1 "2009-04-21T05:46:34Z")

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I have a movie I want to make available for download, but when i use getURL, it open the movie, I want it to download directly to people’s desktop so they can keep the movie.  
THis is so annoying, can anyone help?  
Thanks  
W