PDFs to auto-download to desktop?

Is there any setting that enables me to have any PDF links auto-download to desktop instead of them opening up within a new window or tab?
Cheers

In the old versions of Safari, it used to allow you to save the PDF file by "Save as.." but they removed it. I think it is unforgivable that they don't allow you to save it.)
Another work around is simply "print" that PDF web page, and save the printed web page back into a PDF file! What a convoluted way to re-create another PDF file from an existing PDF file
That is, print the page, click "PDF" button in the lower-left corner in the print dialog, and select "Save as PDF..."
Apple software team, can you re-enable the "Save as..." button for PDF web page in your next version please?

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