I am trying to set the ZC to automatically allow the download link email to process without my approval.

I found default settings of "pending" for the test item which is Free. In the "pending" case, the email gets sent that the order is pending, once I upgrade the order status to "processing", an email goes out with the download link where they can click and see their invoice, then DL.

My assumption was that if I set the default to "processing", it would be in an auto mode. Not the case though as it sends the email "processing" status, but I then have to go to orders and upgrade the status to "shipped" to force a downloadable link in the mail.

What setting can be changed to avoid manually approval?

Thanks