How do I make Google Chrome save PDF files without opening a second window?
Solution 1:
To save the file without fetching from remote server again, do Print-> Save as PDF.
Solution 2:
I think op needs this answer:
This behavior can be switched off, only the setting is a bit hidden:
- Go to chrome://settings/content
- Scroll down to "PDF Documents"
- Uncheck "Open PDF files in the default PDF viewer application"
Taken from: https://superuser.com/a/1177756