with just a plain html and js file, how can i force a link to an mp3 to download instead of just play?

Question

i have a link to a media file such as an mp3, and i want it to get downloaded when the user clicks on it, instead of just having the file get played. the page i have in min

Answer 1

While this is not a solution, change the file extension to anything other than MP3. And, ask the user to rename it once downloaded.