While you are on the site, in your browser find and click "Add to Home Screen" A CGN beaver app icon will then be created to your phone that is directly link to the site.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Yes, tried that but there are no messages. I use the quick reply box but don't see why that would matter. I can see my messages again when the other person replies back.
go to your profile and click "general settings"
there there's a "Sent Private Messages:" where you may want to select "Save a copy of sent messages in my Sent Items folder by default"